Fishermen in Jamestown are raising urgent concerns about their involvement in the soon-to-be-commissioned fishing harbour.
Despite promises from the government to include them in the harbour’s operations, the artisanal fishermen fear they might be sidelined, given the current indicators.
The $60 million project, which is reportedly 99 percent complete, is expected to transform the fishing landscape of the town.
However, these fisherfolk are adamant that their traditional roles will be preserved and protected within this new development.
In an interview with Citi Business News, Nii Armah Wulu II, the Chief Fisherman of Jamestown, emphasised the need for clear guarantees to secure their livelihoods.
“The fisherfolk here are many and fishing is the source of our livelihood but with regards to the harbour, we don’t know our fate because if you go into the premises the Chinese inscription is so much on the walls which is an indication that the project will not be given to us.”
“There has to be some form of engagement because there are agitations amongst us,” he added